Mantel



Nov. 10, 1931. s. E. sLoss 1 1,830,964

MANTEL Filed Feb. 26, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l r v Tn/C012.

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MANTEL Filed Feb. 26. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 UNITED STA STANLEY E. SLCSS, OF LOUISVILLE', `KENTU'CKY bodies.'

Patented Nov. 1o, 1931 res PATENTroma,

MANTEL 'Application inea February 26,?1930; Aserial ne. 431,502.

The present invention relates to mantels,

and more'particularly to a mantel yconstruction embodying a fireplace and hearth, which may be set up as a unitivithout the necessity of connecting same to a chimney or many glace, which ordinarily combines a frame ofy Wooden columns, and shelf with a facing,

rbody or both of tile, brick, stone, marble, or

the like, but the mantel forming the subject matter of this invention will preferably have a facing, hearth, backhearth and fireplace in imitation of tile, brick, stone or marble made by stamping a metal sheet and finishing saine in any desired manner to represent or mutate the above named conventional facings and One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a mantel which may be formed of several elements completely assembled in a single unitready for installation, or which may, if desired, be formed as an'integral unit, and'in Which no chimney breast or other extension in the Wall is 'necessary. Such a mantel can be set or fastened to any flat Wall Without previous preparation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mantel and fireplace combination which maybe readily combined with heat appliances of gas, oil or electricity.

` A further object is to vprovide a mantel which can be manufactured and shipped complete unit or 'which may be made of a minimum number of elements easily assembled into a completed unit upon its installation.

To the attainment ofdthese and other ob-p` jects which Will appear as the description' proceeds, reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which likev parts are f designated by like reference numerals.

In the drawings 'Fig 1 represents a front elevation of the assembled unit;

Fig. 2 is a section on line 2 2 of Fig. 1

Fig. 3 is a section on line 3--3 of Fig. 1; Y

Fig.' 4 is a detailed sectionfof one corner of the unit-5' f Y f Y Fig. 5 isa section on line 5-.5 of Fig.' 4;

Fig. 61s the sectionron line 6 6 of Fig. 2. Referring to thedrawings, it Will, be noted that apreferred unit is built-up of not more v'than nine structural elements,`samebeing the front facingindicated generally at 10, and

Which facing simulates a lintel, "and the front ends of the jambs or coverings of the fireplace, a pairof front 'cornerposts 11, the shelf off the mantel 12having a! pair of Candlesticks 13 forming in effect a continuation 'ofthe'core ner posts above the shelf.

A hearthvrlll merges into a fireplace having jambs or covings 15 and aback 16, it being noted thatfthe covings and back AWall are' preferably formed byone piece of sheet Inety al bent to shape. p

A curved 'or' taperedy top portion V17 for the iireplacecompletes the unit, this portion 17 extending from the top of the jambs and backand gradually tapering forwardly to the topof the fireplace ,opening formed in the. facing 10. NVhenithe lseveral portions are assembled, the mantel shelf 12 and the lcorner posts 11 Will forma frame extending up each side of the unitfand across the top thereof.

VVhile'in mostinstallations the unitis designed for use With electric, gas, or oil burning apparatus and accordingly no connection with a flueor chimney` is necessary, it Will be obvious that a slot or throat might be formed behind the facing 10, in the portion 17, as such althroat need not exceedfour inches in Width, and suitable connection to a chimney vcould be made therefrom. f p

Furthermore, the jambs 15 need not extend straight back, but might befsplayed ordisposed angularly with respect to the "back 16 inv order to throw out more heat, if desired. The several sections are preferably formed of stamped metal with the `eirception'of the corner posts 11 andthe ornamental shelf 12 `which may be made of any desired material,

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shaped Wedge cut therefrom, in order to permit of a fit about the angle of the front facing l0 which has side fanges 20 extending rearwardly.

By reference to Figs. 2 and 3, it will be noted that the unit when assembled may be set against a wall without `any previous preparation thereof, inasmuch as fno chimney breast or other extension in the wall is necessary. rllhe side flanges or Wings 20 will -be' cut out at the base thereof to fit 'the'fbaseboard, molding and shoe, and to closely engage the wall proper thereabove.

The candles 13 may be of any general na ture, but desirably they will be detachable )from .the mantel .and will 'be provided 'with prongs 2l .forming an electric connector and will. fit into the socket v22 in which are mounted the terminals of an electric conductor 23. Suitable connections .from the prongs 21 ithrough the candle will `providecurrent for a lamp 24:. Y Y 1 Whether the candle stick 13 is equipped for electricflighting or not, the prongs 21 will vact as ameans of Vdetacha-bly mounting the candle stick in the `mantel piece.

By the combination `of elements `as above set forth an extremely useful and `highly ornamental unit is had; .the combination of a wooden frame formed bythe shelf'and cor- .ner posts vto fit'over an imitation tile or marble facing 'provides not only strength in a junit of this character, but the shelf may be curved to match :the top ofthe columns which in turn may be hand-turned to produce an ornamental appearance, andthe shelf may swell out forwardly in the center to produce unusual .lines in .a mantel construction. A control switch for the electric candles and suitable wiring may be placed onL the underside of the shelf l12iffdesired, instead of extending through the corner post.

As stated above while the unit is primarily Adesigned for use with ra room heater of the gas.clectric-or Voil type, and no preparation of the wall is necessary, by very slight adaptation theunitmay be converted into a'fireplace suitable for connection toa chimney.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as newanddesire to secure by Letters Patent of thellnited Statesiszl; A portable combined mantel, fireplace and hearth unit, comprising a three-piece `outer framework consisting ofa Ymantel shelf having corner .posts 4extending therefrom,

Aand a. vfireplace structure within Vvsaid frame consisting of a- `hearth section, vertical wall 'sections,a top wall section-anda .front facing section extending from said wall sections to said frame vand detachably connecting said wvallvsectionsto said frame, said .facing having 'wings extending rearwardlyto form the endslofthestructure, said Wings having recessed portions :engagea-ble A:with the `baseboard of 1a conventional unprepared wall and edO'e portions engageable with such Wall above lEhe baseboard, and said shelf having an edge portion engageable with said wall.

2. An article of the class described comprising a mantel shelf having corner posts extending therefrom and forming'an exposed frame therewith, and a fireplace within said frame Vformed of metal sections detachably secured together and a facing section attached to said frame and to said fireplace thereby to connect said fireplace `and frame, said facing having Wings extending rearwardly to form the ends of the structure, all ofsaid elements being combined and connected to form a single unit, said wings being recessed to fit the baseboa-rd of a conventional wall and vhaving edge .portions engageable with. such wall Vabove the bascboard l in article of theclass described c'olnprising a mantel shelf having corner posts extending therefrom and forming an exposed frame thercwitliand a fireplace lwithin said frame formed of metal sect-ions detach- Aably secured together and a. A`facing section attached to said 4frame-and to `said fireplace thereby to connect said fireplace and frame, said facing having wings extending rearwardly to form the ends of the structure,

la detachable Candlestick Amounted onsaid sheif and forming vin effect `an upstand-ing extension of one of said corner posts and having proyections extendingA through said `shelf and into said post,all of said elements being combined and connected to form asingle unit.

4. An article of the class described coinprising a mantel shelf having corner postsI extending therefrom and forming.an'exposed frame therewith and afireplace Within said frame formed of metal sections detachably secured together, one of said sections forminga back wall ofthe fireplace, andanother of said sections forming a facing attached to said fra-me and to said fireplace thereby to connect said fireplace and frame, said facing having wings extending rearwardly to formthe ends of the structure, the rear Vedges of said wings and the rear edge of signature. y y y I STANLEY E. SLOSKS.

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